Mark O’Haire is backing Liverpool to preserve their position at the top of the Premier League with victory in the weekend’s big game, whilst Manchester City are also expected to record maximum points.
20:00 Friday
Leicester vs Nottingham Forest
Leicester have lost the non-penalty Expected Goals (npxG) count in seven of their opening eight encounters, but Steve Cooper’s side have defied the data to sit six points above the bottom-three. However, the Foxes may find East Midlands rivals Nottingham Forest a difficult test; the Tricky Trees have lost just once in eight, conceding only six goals and are already unbeaten on trips to Chelsea, Liverpool and Brighton.
Correct Score: 1-1
15:00 Friday
Aston Villa vs Bournemouth
Aston Villa continued their impressive start to the season in midweek by beating Bologna and Unai Emery’s men are fair favourites to follow up against Bournemouth. But the Cherries are awkward, in-yer-face opponents, and could make the rest advantage pay against a Villa side that laboured in their aftermath of their previous Champions League excursion at Villa Park.
Correct Score: 2-2
15:00 Saturday
Brentford vs Ipswich
Ipswich’s promising early season performances have wilted in recent weeks; beaten 4-1 at West Ham before losing at home to Everton (and giving up eight shots on-target) has caused concern. Having shipped eight goals in three games, the Tractor Boys look unlikely to contain a Brentford side that’s won eight straight at home to promoted clubs.
Correct Score: 3-1
15:00 Saturday
Brighton vs Wolves
Wolves produced a significantly improved effort against Manchester City last weekend despite defeat to suggest that Gary O’Neil still has the potential to turn their poor start around. However, a trip to Brighton could prove fruitless with the Seagulls having suffered a solitary loss in eight under Fabian Hurzeler (W4-D3-L1), scoring 14 goals.
Correct Score: 2-1
15:00 Saturday
Manchester City vs Southampton
It’s difficult to see where Southampton (W0-D1-L7) go from here having coughed up a 2-0 lead at home to fellow newly-promoted side Leicester last weekend. The Saints have now shipped at least three goals in five of their last six Premier League dates and now face the unenviable task of travelling to Manchester City. A routine home win beckons.
Correct Score: 4-1
17:30 Saturday
Everton vs Fulham
Everton are W2-D2-L0 since opening their campaign with four straight losses and the Toffees will hope to enhance that record when Fulham arrive at Goodison Park. The Cottagers are weakened by the absence of Joachim Anderson and Sasa Lukic and so might be worth opposing as favourites here having tabled only five wins in 23 away.
Correct Score: 1-1
14:00 Sunday
Chelsea vs Newcastle
Chelsea performed admirably despite defeat at Anfield last week and the Blues command respect at the odds when welcoming Newcastle here. The Magpies have lost 12 of 23 away days since the start of last season, leaking 1.96 goals per-game, and have leaked multiple goals in seven of their last nine trips to top-half teams (W1-D1-L7).
Correct Score: 3-1
14:00 Sunday
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham
Speculation suggests Oliver Glasner has a fortnight to save his job at Crystal Palace following the Eagles’ winless start (W0-D3-L5). A set-piece goal is all Palace have to their name in their last four league outings and a fixture against in-form Tottenham could prove troublesome with Spurs scoring 12 goals in their past four EPL dates.
Correct Score: 0-2
14:00 Sunday
West Ham vs Manchester United
West Ham’s two triumphs under Julen Lopetegui have both come against bottom-four strugglers with the Irons W0-D2-L4 elsewhere, conceding 14 goals. That should encourage a Man Utd side that have specialised in beating the lesser lights under Erik ten Hag – since the start of last term, the Red Devils are W8-D3-L1 at bottom-half clubs.
Correct Score: 1-3
16:30 Sunday
Arsenal vs Liverpool
Arsenal are on the drift with William Saliba, Martin Odegaard and Ricardo Califiouri all unavailable for the Gunners, whilst doubts persist over Bukayo Saka’s fitness. Still, Mikel Arteta’s men are a tough nut to crack at Emirates Stadium and with Liverpool enduring a day’s less rest, a draw looks the most likely outcome in a tricky betting heat.
Correct Score: 1-1
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